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U.S. Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:05 AM CST
The United States withdrew all staff from its embassy in Syria on Monday, blaming President Bashar al-Assad for escalating violence and mayhem in the country.
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Palestinian Factions Reach Unity Deal
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:51:09 AM CST
The rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas said on Monday that they had formed an interim unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
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Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:43:03 AM CST
Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.
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Sidebar: ‘We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:39:14 AM CST
The United States Constitution was once a model for charters around the world, but its influence is waning, according to a new study.
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The Long Run: For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:05 AM CST
Ron Paul’s political views are unusual, and, as a closer look at his life reveals, unusually constant, shaping not only his career in Congress but also how he has lived his life.
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Political Memo: Obama Campaign on Lookout for Romney Flubs
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:30:05 AM CST
Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.
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Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:39:06 AM CST
An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
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White House Moves to Tighten Sanctions on Iran
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:07:35 AM CST
The actions include freezing all property of the Central Bank of Iran, other Iranian financial institutions and the Iranian government in this country.
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Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:24:49 AM CST
After weeks of protests, Emil Boc, Romania’s prime minister, resigned Monday, the latest European leader to fall victim to a mood of public outrage over austerity measures and stagnant growth.
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Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:08 AM CST
In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise its fourth Super Bowl title.
